2026 NPPES data Podiatrist NPI 1427034370 D.P.M.
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MELANIE REED, D.P.M.

Podiatrist in PLACENTIA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
164
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Podiatrist avg: 304
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.12
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MELANIE REED, D.P.M. filed 164 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Podiatrist in PLACENTIA, California, prescribing 90% generic.

164
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$15.12
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

164 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about MELANIE REED, D.P.M.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/21/2005

NPI 1427034370

Primary specialty

Podiatrist

Mid-sized

10,498 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

164 46% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 304

Specialty distribution in California

How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Podiatrist share within California

1. Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Podiatrist share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MELANIE REED, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 1275 N ROSE DR, PLACENTIA, CA, 92870, with a listed phone of (714) 528-2252. NPI 1427034370 was issued on 12/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what REED most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 164 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1275 N ROSE DR
PLACENTIA, CA 92870

Provider Details

NPI 1427034370
Specialty Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/21/2005

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MELANIE REED, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

ViiV Healthcare Company

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MELANIE REED, D.P.M.. To verify MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MELANIE REED, D.P.M. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 164 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

164
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
180
Total Day Supply
4,211
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$30K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MELANIE REED, D.P.M. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
26
Meloxicam
19
Ciclopirox
13
Ketoconazole
13
Neurontin
Gabapentin
13
Gabapentin
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Podiatrist Overview

How MELANIE REED, D.P.M. fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.

10,498
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider

MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s 164 claims are below the specialty average of 304.

Nearby Podiatrist Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as REED.

Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s specialty?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M. specializes in Podiatrist and practices in PLACENTIA, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does MELANIE REED, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELANIE REED, D.P.M. wrote 164 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is MELANIE REED, D.P.M. located?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M. is located at 1275 N ROSE DR, PLACENTIA, CA, 92870. Phone: (714) 528-2252.
What is MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427034370, issued on 12/21/2005.
Does MELANIE REED, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $30K in brand drug costs.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 10,498 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MELANIE REED, D.P.M. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Meloxicam, Ciclopirox. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MELANIE REED, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 164 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s credentials?
MELANIE REED, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1427034370 with credentials D.P.M.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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